Joseph Cheong
Joseph Cheong | |
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Seoul, South Korea | |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Final table(s) | 5 |
Money finish(es) | 43 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 3rd, 2010 |
World Poker Tour | |
Money finish(es) | 7 |
European Poker Tour | |
Money finish(es) | 1 |
Sanghyon "Joseph" Cheong (born June 3, 1986) is a Korean-American professional poker player who is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner and a former finalist at the WSOP Main Event.
Cheong was born in
Cheong played online poker under the screen name "subiime," compiling winnings of $3.7 million.[2]
Cheong plays a classic ultra-aggressive game - with small raise sizes resulting in 5 or sometimes 6 bets before the flop - as manifested in the 2010 WSOP Main Event when he made the November Nine. With the chip lead 3-handed, he six-bet all-in with against the of Jonathan Duhamel and lost what was at the time the largest pot in WSOP history.[3] He eventually finished in 3rd place, earning $4,130,049.[4]
In 2012, Cheong finished runner-up in the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Mixed Max event for $296,956.[5] He was second in a $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball event in 2014.[6] Cheong finally won his first WSOP bracelet in 2019, outlasting a field of 6,214 in the $1,000 No Limit Hold'em Double Stack event to earn $687,782.[7] He also finished fourth at the WSOP Europe Main Event in 2012 and has three WSOP circuit rings.[8][9][10][11] In total, Cheong has 43 WSOP cashes and nearly $7 million in earnings.[12]
As of 2019, Cheong's total live tournament winnings are nearly $14 million.[13]
World Series of Poker bracelets
Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
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2019 | $1,000 Double Stack No Limit Hold'em | $687,782 |
References
- ^ Holloway, Chad (October 22, 2010). "2010 World Series of Poker November Nine: Joseph Cheong". PokerNews.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "subiime". PokerStake. August 20, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Todd, Aaron (November 7, 2010). "Cheong's aggression giveth and taketh away at WSOP Main Event". Casino City. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ "Hand #219: Joseph Cheong Eliminated in 3rd Place ($4,130,049)". PokerNews.com. November 7, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "43rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 2012, No Limit Hold'em - Mixed Max (Event #6)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "45th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2014, No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Event #36)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Hintze, Haley (June 19, 2019). "JOSEPH CHEONG TRIUMPHS IN $1,000 DOUBLE STACK NO-LIMIT HOLD'EM". WSOP.com. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ "World Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2012, No Limit Hold'em - Main Event (Event #7)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "WSOP Circuit - WSOPC San Diego, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Nevada, No Limit Hold'em - High Roller (Event #13)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "WSOP Circuit - WSOPC Cherokee, No Limit Hold'em (Event #11)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Joseph Cheong". WSOP.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Joseph Cheong's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 6, 2023.